The Super Falcons have rested No 1 goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for today’s Jollof Derby against Ghana as they play a final warm-up game before the WAFCON kicks off.
🔒 Starting XI – Pre-WAFCON 2024 Friendly
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Here’s our lineup for today’s clash.
🧤 Oluehi starts in goal
🔙 Plumptre returns to the backline
🎯Oshoala leads the attack
©️Ajibade captains the side
A refreshed lineup as we gear up for WAFCON!#MissionX #SoarSuperFalcons… pic.twitter.com/xmotxASrSS
Long-term deputy Tochukwu Oluehi will therefore start in goal for Nigeria.
Young defensive midfielder Deborah Abiodun will start ahead of Benfica star Christy Ucheibe.
Coach Justin Madugu has gone with a starting XI of established players with Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, Ashleigh Plumptre and captain Rasheedat Ajibade on from the first whistle.
China-based striker Folashade Ijamilusi has been brought in to add energy to a strike force of Oshoala and Chiwendu Ihezuo expected to get the goals after the Falcons failed to do so in the last friendly against Portugal in Lisbon.
Super Falcons Starting XI vs Ghana:
Oluehi – Alozie, Plumptre, Ohale, Demehin – Deborah Abiodun, Ayinde, Ajibade, Ijamilusi – Oshola, Ihezuo
